Wednesday

03-06-2026 Vol 19

Year: 2026

California’s most conservative college revealed in top 25 US rankings — and it’s just outside LA

The school is just a short drive outside of Los Angeles. The school is just a short drive outside of Los Angeles.

House Republicans eye passage of Senate-backed DHS funding bill

Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed a vote on the bill for more than a month.

US economy grew 2% despite Iran war — but Americans’ spending slowed

The US economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2% pace from January through March after recovering from last fall’s 43-day federal government shutdown. But...

Louisiana suspends May House primaries after Supreme Court ruling

“The State is currently enjoined from carrying out congressional elections under the current map. We are working together with the Legislature and the Secretary of State’s office to develop...

Mike Johnson backs Louisiana election delay, urges other states to redraw maps

The Supreme Court invalidated the map in the speaker's home state Wednesday.

House votes to renew controversial warrantless spying power, but Senate unlikely to approve

After days of infighting, the House finally managed to wrangle through a renewal of the controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 spy power for the duration of...

Gavin Newsom’s dark horse governor candidate drops ultimate Dem taboo with five-word defense

The former Health and Human Services secretary under Biden is reported to have accepted a $39,200 donation from Chevron for his gubernatorial campaign. The former Health and Human Services...

House adopts blueprint to fund ICE on day 74 of DHS shutdown after dramatic 5-hour struggle

House Republicans barely squeaked through a budget blueprint to unlock over $70 billion in future funding for immigration enforcement after a dramatic explosion of tensions that kept the vote...

Maine Gov. Janet Mills ends Senate campaign, clearing way for left-winger Graham Platner

Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday she was suspending her campaign for the US Senate -- clearing the way for far-left candidate Graham Platner to face five-term Republican...

Capitol agenda: Johnson notches wins, but chaos looms

Much of Wednesday was consumed by House GOP intraparty fighting as lawmakers try to wrap up before a weeklong recess.